| Saskatchewan Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | U Sports |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carlton Comprehensive |
| College | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Number | 5 |
| Career highlights | |
| (U Sports Player of the Year 2024-25) | |
Gage Grassick is a Canadian basketball player who plays for the Saskatchewan Huskies.
Grassick was raised on a farm outside of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and at first played and practiced basketball on grass on her family's farm. [1] [2] She attended and played her high school basketball for Carlton Comprehensive. [3]
Grassick joined the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in 2020, though her first season with the team was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] [5]
Grassick was part of the Huskies team which won the Canada West championship in the 2021–22 season, beating the Winnipeg Wesmen 68-59. [6] [4]
In the 2023–24 season, Grassick was part of the team which won the Canada West conference. She scored 30 points in the national championship final as the Huskies lost 70-67 against the Carleton Ravens. [3] She was named a Canada West First Team All-Star for the 2023–24 season. [7]
On November 12, 2024, in the Huskies' season opener, Grassick became the first Saskatchewan-born woman in U Sports history to record a triple double. [8] [9] In the 2024–25 season she set the single-season program record for assists (120). [10] On March 16, 2025, Grassick played in the Huskies' 85-66 victory over the Carleton Ravens in the 2025 championship final, as she led the team with 35 points. [11] Her individual performance earned particular praise, and she was named the championship MVP. [12] [13] Describing the spirit of her championship-winning team, she said “We’re just so capable. We push each other and support each other, and that’s what makes the difference. It’s a team of athletes who want to make an impact not only in the national game, but in our communities too.” [14]
On March 12, 2025, Grassick won the Nan Copp trophy, being named as the 2025 U Sports Women's Basketball player of the season, the third Huskie in program history to win the award. [15] In June 2025, Grassick was named as the winner of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Athlete of the Year award, the highest achievement for an athlete in U Sports, becoming the first woman athlete from the University of Saskatchewan to be named as the best athlete from across U Sports for the year. [10] She also won the Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy as the Most Outstanding Female Athlete at the University of Saskatchewan for that year. [10]
On July 19, 2025, Grassick was named to the Canadian roster for the FIBA U23 3x3 Nations League 2025 – Americas 2 competition. [16] Grassick was fourth in the tournament's scoring as Canada finished third in their conference, being named Canada Basketball player of the week for July 21 - 27. [17]
On August 17, 2025, Grassick was part of the Canada 3x3 team which beat Mexico 18-13 to win gold in the 2025 Junior Pan American Games. [18]